Question 1

In 2005, according to the text, women employed full-time earned 81 cents for every dollar that men earned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to MANAGER'S SHOPTALK in Chapter 12, Americans tend to be indecisive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

In a recent survey, 37 percent of highly qualified women report that they voluntarily left or "opted-out" of the workforce at some point in their careers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Today, organizations recognize that diversity is a business imperative and perhaps the single most important factor of the twenty-first century for organization performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which is the highest level of sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Generalized 
B)  Inappropriate/offensive 
C)  Sexual crimes 
D)  Solicitation with promise of reward 
E)  Coercion with threat of punishment 
A)  Generalized 
B)  Inappropriate/offensive 
C)  Sexual crimes 
D)  Solicitation with promise of reward 
E)  Coercion with threat of punishment

Question 6

Multicultural teams are made up of members from diverse national, racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Traditional dimensions of diversity include

Accepted Answer

A)  income. 
B)  race. 
C)  parental status. 
D)  education. 
E)  religious beliefs. 
A)  income. 
B)  race. 
C)  parental status. 
D)  education. 
E)  religious beliefs.

Question 8

____ is a rigid, exaggerated, irrational belief associated with a particular group of people.

Accepted Answer

A)  Label 
B)  Prejudice 
C)  Typecast 
D)  Discrimination 
E)  Stereotype 
A)  Label 
B)  Prejudice 
C)  Typecast 
D)  Discrimination 
E)  Stereotype

Question 9

Scenario - Sarah's Sharks
As the marketing director for Sarah's Sharks, Gloria Riviera is particularly well aware of diversity within the firm's clients in the market place. As a successful woman manager, she is also sensitive to the importance of diversity among employees at Sarah's Sharks.
-Gloria has recognized that valuing diversity is good for her organization for all of the following reasons EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  it increases understanding of the marketplace. 
B)  it efficiently uses employee talent. 
C)  it increases the quality of team problem solving. 
D)  it is mandated by ethical responsibility. 
E)  it reduces costs associated with high turnover, absenteeism, and lawsuits. 
A)  it increases understanding of the marketplace. 
B)  it efficiently uses employee talent. 
C)  it increases the quality of team problem solving. 
D)  it is mandated by ethical responsibility. 
E)  it reduces costs associated with high turnover, absenteeism, and lawsuits.

Question 10

What is the difference between ethnocentrism and ethnorelativism?

Accepted Answer

Ethnocentrism is the belief that your ow

Question 11

____ involves exposing traditional managers to nontraditional peers to help break down stereotypical beliefs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Revelation 
B)  Exposure 
C)  Publicity 
D)  Innovative breakdown 
E)  Cultural barrier breakdown 
A)  Revelation 
B)  Exposure 
C)  Publicity 
D)  Innovative breakdown 
E)  Cultural barrier breakdown

Question 12

____ are less likely than ____ to develop mentoring relationships.

Accepted Answer

A)  Women; minorities 
B)  Minorities; women 
C)  Men; women 
D)  Women; men 
E)  Whites; minorities 
A)  Women; minorities 
B)  Minorities; women 
C)  Men; women 
D)  Women; men 
E)  Whites; minorities

Question 13

All of the following are true about employee network groups EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  the groups are based on social identity 
B)  the groups pursue a variety of activities 
C)  the groups are formally created by the organization 
D)  the mechanism of the groups work well with multicultural teams 
E)  the groups help retain minority employees 
A)  the groups are based on social identity 
B)  the groups pursue a variety of activities 
C)  the groups are formally created by the organization 
D)  the mechanism of the groups work well with multicultural teams 
E)  the groups help retain minority employees

Question 14

Mentoring programs are not consistent with the Civil Rights Act of 1991 that requires the diversification of middle and upper management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In 2005, according to the text, women employed full-time earned 81 cents for every dollar that men earned.

According to MANAGER'S SHOPTALK in Chapter 12, Americans tend to be indecisive.

In a recent survey, 37 percent of highly qualified women report that they voluntarily left or "opted-out" of the workforce at some point in their careers.

Today, organizations recognize that diversity is a business imperative and perhaps the single most important factor of the twenty-first century for organization performance.

Which is the highest level of sexual harassment?

Multicultural teams are made up of members from diverse national, racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.

Traditional dimensions of diversity include

____ is a rigid, exaggerated, irrational belief associated with a particular group of people.

What is the difference between ethnocentrism and ethnorelativism?

____ involves exposing traditional managers to nontraditional peers to help break down stereotypical beliefs.

are less likely than to develop mentoring relationships.

All of the following are true about employee network groups EXCEPT:

Mentoring programs are not consistent with the Civil Rights Act of 1991 that requires the diversification of middle and upper management.

Innovative Management for Turbulent Times

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Dynamics of Behavior in Organizations

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Managing the Value Chain, Information Technology, and E-Business

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

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Exam 12: Managing Diversity

In 2005, according to the text, women employed full-time earned 81 cents for every dollar that men earned.

According to MANAGER'S SHOPTALK in Chapter 12, Americans tend to be indecisive.

In a recent survey, 37 percent of highly qualified women report that they voluntarily left or "opted-out" of the workforce at some point in their careers.

Today, organizations recognize that diversity is a business imperative and perhaps the single most important factor of the twenty-first century for organization performance.

Which is the highest level of sexual harassment?

Multicultural teams are made up of members from diverse national, racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.

Traditional dimensions of diversity include

____ is a rigid, exaggerated, irrational belief associated with a particular group of people.

What is the difference between ethnocentrism and ethnorelativism?

____ involves exposing traditional managers to nontraditional peers to help break down stereotypical beliefs.

____ are less likely than ____ to develop mentoring relationships.

All of the following are true about employee network groups EXCEPT:

Mentoring programs are not consistent with the Civil Rights Act of 1991 that requires the diversification of middle and upper management.

Innovative Management for Turbulent Times

The Evolution of Management Thinking

The Environment and Corporate Culture

Managing in a Global Environment

Managing Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managerial Planning and Goal Setting

Strategy Formulation and Implementation

Managerial Decision Making

Designing Adaptive Organizations

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Dynamics of Behavior in Organizations

Leadership

Motivating Employees

Managing Communication

Leading Teams

Managing Quality and Performance

Managing the Value Chain, Information Technology, and E-Business

Managing Small Business Start-Ups

Filters

are less likely than to develop mentoring relationships.